Finger ring



I. L. CAIN FINGER RINGS June 1 1926.

Filed Dec. 1, 1925 INVENTOR WITNESSES ATTORNEYS Patented June 1, 1926.

\ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IRA L. CAIN, OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.

FIN GER RING.

Application filed December My invention relates to improvements infinger rings, and it consis in the combinations, constructions andarrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of the invention is the provision of a ring which is adaptedwhile being worn on the finger of ahand to be adjusted quickly andeasily to move a reflecting member to and from position to be visiblethrough an opening in the outer peripheral wall of the ring.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a finger ringwhich includes an outer annular section having a window opening thereinand an inner annular section which carries a mirror and a closure panelat spaced apart points on its outer face, the inner annular sectionbeing capable of sufficient rotary movement in the outer annular sectionto move the mirror to position to be viewed through the opening in theouter annular section or to more the closure member to position tosubstantially close thewindow opening in the outer annular section, asdesired.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a ring whichali'ords facilities for carrying out the aforesaid objects and which atthe same time is constructed in such manner as to have substantially theappearance of a rigid ring when the inner annular section of the ring isin position to permit the closure member thereon to occupy a position inwhich the window opening in the outer annular section of the ring issubstantially closed by said closure member.

Other objects and advantages ot' the invention will be apparent from thefollowing description, considered in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved ring,

Figure 2 is an end view of the ring,

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section through the ring, show igtheinner annular section in position to disclose a mirror to View through awindow opening in the outer annular section of the ring, the acjustmentof the sections of the ring being the same as exhibited in Figures 1 and2,

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3, showing the mirror on the innerannular section hidden to view and a. closure panel that is carried bythe inner annular section in position to substantially close the. window1, 1925. Serial No; 72,533.

opening in the outer annular section of the mug,

Figure 5 is a vertical section through the r ng, the view being takensubstantially at right angles to that shown in Figure 3, I

And Figure 6 is a perspective group view showing the elements of thering separated from one another. I

The improved ring comprises an outer annular section 1 which is formedwith an opening 2 extending radially thereof as clearly shown in thedrawing. This opening 2 may be rectangular in outline as shown. Theouter peripheral surface of the outer section 1 preferably is formed topro duce alternating series of chased or carved and longitudin: lvscored or lined portions 3 and a, respect cly, extending circuintenentially oi. the outer section 1 from one edge of the opening 2 to theopposite edge of said opening Each chased portion ghas sub stantiallythe same area and configuration as the opening 2 and the opening 2 isspaced from adjacent portions 3 by two of the scored portions l so thatthe opening 2 occupies a position in the outer annular section of thering corresponding to that of one of the chased portions 3.

The outer annular section 1 iitson an inner annular ectioi'i between rimflanges 6 and '7, re pectively on the inner annular section. One of theflanges, as the flange 7, may be integral with the inner annular section5 while the other flange, as 6. is placed on an edge portion of theinner aiinular section after the outer annular section 1 has 'reen sliped onto the inner annular section iinst the rim {tango The flange 6 iso secured in place on the inner annular section 5 in any suitable knownmanner, as by having a driving lit with an edge portion of the innerannular section 5. or by any other suitable known fastening means, suchas solder. The outer peripheral faces of the flanges 6 and 7 are flushwith or have the same diameter as the outer periphual face of the outerannular section 1 and the side faces of the 'tlaugis 6 and T at theouter edges oi the inner annular section are flush with said outer edgesof the inner annular s ction The outer annular section 1 fits snuglybetween the fian ee 6 and T on the inner annular section 53 a ithoughhere is not sufiicient triction between the flanges 6 and 7 and theouter annular section 1 to prevent easy rotary movement of the outerannular section 1 on the inner annular section 5. This rotary movementof the outer annular section 1 on the inner annular section 5 is limitedhowever, as by means of the extending end portion of a stop pin 8working in a groove 9 which extends in the outer wall of the innerannular section 5 for part of the cir cumference of the latter, the pin8 being drivm through a radial opening in the outer annular section 1after the latter is in place on the inner annular section 5 to positionto extend into the groove 9. Vz/hen the stop pin 8 is in contact withone end wall of the groove 9, a mirror 1.0 which is secured in place ona flattened portion of the outer periphery of the inner annular section5, will cover or show through the lower end of the opening 2, as shownto advantage in Figure 3. hen the outer annular section of the ring hasbeen rotated on the inner annular section 5 from the position shown inFigure 3 to the position shown in Figure l, the stop pin 8 will be incontact with the opposite end of the groove 9, the mirror 10 will beconcealed by a portion of the outer annular section 1 of the ring, and aclosure panel 11, which is carried by the inner annular section 5 of therin will be in position to substantially close the opening 2.

The closure panel 11 has arcuately curved inner and outer peripheralfaces conforming substantially to the curvature of the inner and outerperipheral walls of the outer annular section 1 and the outer face ofthe closure panel 11 is chased or carved as indicated at 12 to closelyresemble a portion 3 of the outer peripheral wall of the outer annularsection 1 of the ring. The closure panel 11 is movable radially inwardfrom the position shown in Figure to position to be received in a recessor cavity 13 in the outer face of the inner annular section 5 and issupported at one end of a spring arm 14 which is secured at 15 adjacentto its opposite end in an end portion of the recess 13 and whichfunctions to urge the closure panel 11 from position in the recess 13 toposition to enter the opening 2 Gne end wall of the closure panel 11 maybe beveled slightly as indicated at 16 so that the closure panel 11 willbe biased fr in the position shown in Figure 4 to the position to enterthe recess 13 when the outer annular section of the ring is moved in ananti-clockwise direction from the position shown in Figure 4 to theposition shown in Figure 3.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, theoperation thereof may be readily understood. \Vhen the parts of the ringare in the positions shown in Figure 41-, close inspection of the ringis required to disclose that the outer section of the ring has anopening therein. The ring may be adapted to be worn on the little fingerof the hand and the thumb of the same hand or of the other hand of thewearer may be employed to exert a slight pressure on a chased portion ofthe outer annular section of the ring to turn the outer annular section1 on the inner annular section 5 of the ring from the position shown inFigure 4: to the position shown in Figure 3. The mirror 10 then will bein position for use and small objects, such as the bottom face of acard, can be observed in the mirror. The wearer of the ring thus maymake use of the ring to perform many socallec feats of magic or trickswhich require the reading or inspection of objects close to the hands ofthe wearer of the ring but turned away from the direct line of vision ofthe wearer of the ring.

Obviously, the invention is susceptible of embodiment in forms otherthan that which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and Itherefore consider as my own all such modifications and adaptationsthereof as fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim 1. A finger ring comprising an inner annular section, an outerannular section fitting on the inner annular section, said annularsections being capable of relative rotary movement, said outer annularsection having an opening therein, and a closure panel carried by saidinner annular section and movable to position to substantially close theopening in the outer annular section when said outer annular section isin a certain position on said inner annular section.

2. A finger ring comprising an inner annular section, an outer annularsection [itting on the inner annular section, said annular sectionsbeing capable of relative r0- tary movement, said outer annular sectionhaving an opening therein, a mirror carried by said inner annularsection in position to be visible through the opening in the outerannular section when said outer annular section is in a certain positionon said inner annular section, said inner annular section having arecess in its outer wall spaced from said mirror, and a closure panelcarried by said inner annular section and movable from position in saidrecess to position to substantially close said opening in the outerannular section when said outer annular section has been turned fromsaid certain position on the inner annular section through part of arevolution.

3. A finger ring comprising two relatively rotatable concentric annularsections, one fitting in the other, the outer of said sections having anopening formed in the wall thereof, the inner of said sections having aportion of the outer periphery thereof flattened and having a recess inits outer periphery spaced from said flattened portion, a mirror on saidflattened portion of the inner section adapted to cover the inner end ofthe opening in the outer section when the outer section is in a certainposition on the inner section, and a closure panel carried by the innerannular section and movable from position in the recess in said innersection to position to substantially till the opening in the outersection when said outer section has been moved on the inner section fromsaid first named position until the opening in the outer annular sectionis over said recess, said closure panel being urged contin' uouslyoutward from position in said recess.

1. A finger ring comprising two relatively rotatable concentric annularsections, one fitting in the other, the outer of said sections having anopening formed in the. wall thereof, the inner of said sections having aportion of the outer periphery thereof flattened and having a recess inits outer periphery spaced from said flattened portion, a mirror on saidflattened portion of the inner section adapted to cover the inner end ofthe opening in the outer section when the outer section is in a certainposition on the inner section, and a closure panel adapted to move fromposition in the recess in said inner section to position tosubstantially flll the opening in the outer section when said outer section has been moved on the inner section from said first named positionuntil the opening in the outer annular section is over said recess, anda spring arni secured at one end in the recessed inner section andsupporting said closure panel, said spring arm acting to urge saidclosure panel outward to position to enter the opening in said outerannular section, said closure panel having a beveled end wall adapted toengage with an end wall of the opening in the outer section when saidouter section is turned in one direction on the inner annular section,whereby said closure panel will be biased from position in the openingin the outer annular section to position to enter the recess in the inerannular section.

5. A finger ring comprising two concentric relatively rotatable annularsections, one fitting in the other, the outer of said annular sectionshaving an opening, the inner annular section having a recess in itsouter peripheral wall, and a spring pressed closure panel movable fromthe recess in the inner annular section to position to extend into theopening in the outer annular section when said outer annular section isin a certain position on the inner annular section.

6. A. finger ring comprising two concentric relatively rotatable annularsections, one fitting in the other, the outer of said annular sectionshaving an opening the inner annular section having a recess in its outerperipheral wall, a spring pressed closure panel inovable from the recessin the inner annular section to position to extend into the open ing inthe outer annular section when said outer annular section is in acertain position on the inner annular section, and a mirror carried bysaid inner annular section in spaced relation to said recess and inposition to cover the opening in the outer annular section at the innerend of said opening when said outer annular section has been turned onthe inner section until the opening in the outer section is over saidmirror.

IRA L. CAIN.

